1968-04-08 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
April 8,1968
All members of the City Council were
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
City Manager
City Attorney
Administrative Assistant
present:
A. J. Airoldi
Addison Bradford, Jr.
George Grimmer
Glen Doty
Alma Broadhurst
Bill Roberts, Jr.
J. M. Orman
H. Louis Nichols
Philip Jackson
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. City Manager Orman
gave the invocation.
PAYMENT OF AL HOPPER'S STATEMENTS
The City Manager presented statements in the amount of $4,225
from Mr. Hopper for the work he had performed to date on
appraising right-of-way needed for the widening of Valley View
Lane between Tom Field Road and the Frisco Railroad. Included
in this amount was the cost of appearing before three commis-
sioners' hearings. Councilman Roberts, who had previously
questioned some of the costs, said the statements appeared in
order but that he considered some of the costs somewhat too
high and that he had hoped for Mr. Hopper's presence so that
he could convey his feelings to Mr. Hopper. Mayor Pro-Tem
Bradford made a motion to table the approval for payment until
Mr. Hopper appeared, seconded by Councilman Roberts, all voting
" aye" .
PAYMENT OF STATEMENT FROM RADY & ASSOCIATES
Upon a motion by Councilman Grimmer, a second by Mayor Pro-Tem
Bradford, and all voting "aye", approval was given to pay two
statements submitted by Rady and Associates one in the amount
of $1,031.34 and the other for $822.65. Work involved Street
Project No. 62.
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POSSIBLE IMPROPER CONDUCT OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION
The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Councilman
George Grimmer who opened his remarks by saying that no one on
the Council knew about his letter until he sent it in. Council-
man Grimmer expressed his opinion concerning the action of the
Planning and Zoning Commission wherein the Commission tabled a
request for a site plan approval for apartments in the Brook-
haven area. He felt that the Commission should have either
approved or denied the request. He also cited the action of
Mr. Schedler who made the motion to table the request and that
of Mr. Fahland, who seconded the motion, mentioning that there
could possibly be a conflict of interest. Both Mr. Schedler and
Mr. Fahland responded to Councilman Grimmer's remarks. Council-
man Roberts made the statement that he thought the Planning and
Zoning Commission was doing an excellent job and made the motion
that they be given a vote of confidence. It was seconded by
Councilwoman Broadhurst and all present voted "aye" to the motion.
CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS -_CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 6, 1968
Upon a motion by Councilman Roberts, a second by Councilwoman
Broadhurst, all voting "aye", a resolution was passed canvassing
returns and declaring results of an election held on April 6,
1968 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Councilmen for
Places 2 and 4 to serve two-year terms. Results:
MAYOR Dick Thomas 1017
Gerry Zekowski 878
Robert H. (Bob) Langdon 1031
Martha Pointer 2
COUNCILMAN
PLACE 2 Charlie Dean 906
John D. Helms 985
Tom R. Lisenby 267
Bobby Jack McCord 762
COUNCILMAN
PLACE 4 Quinton A. Johnson 950
Edmund W. Schedler, Jr. 833
Alfred J. Korioth 337
Kenneth L. Springer 800
It appearing that no candidate received a majority of the votes
cast for the office of Mayor, the office of Councilman, Place 2,
and the office of Councilman Place 4, and a runoff election shall
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be necessary to elect a candidate for each of said offices.
And it is further ordered that this canvass and declaration
of the results of said election shall be entered in the Minutes
of the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch.
CALLING RUN-OFF ELECTION - APRIL 20, 1968
Upon a motion by Councilman Doty, a second by Councilman Brad-
ford, all voting "aye", an order was passed that a runoff elec-
tion be held in the City of Farmers Branch on the 20th day of
April, 1968 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two City
Councilmen for Places 2 and 4; for posting notices, naming
election judges and fixing absentee voting.
ADJOURNED - 8:35 P.M.
A. Airoldi a or
IT. M. Orman, City Manager
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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